Journey of Water Inspired by Moana Virtual Queue reaches capacity on opening day

The new 'Journey of Water Inspired by Moana' attraction at EPCOT has maxed out its Virtual Queue on day one of its official opening.

Photo: WDWMAGICJourney of Water Inspired by Moana overview

My Disney Experience stopped allowing guests to join the Virtual Queue shortly after 1 pm today. As of writing, boarding groups 56 to 73 are being called.

Disney says that the Virtual Queue will be used during busy periods, and a regular standby line will be in operation at other times. No Lightning Lane is available via either individual attraction purchase or as part of Genie+.

Cast Members in the area suggest that the standby line will not open today and that guests not already in the Virtual Queue will be unable to visit Journey of Water today.

Although the Virtual Queue reached capacity, it did so at a much slower pace than the 3 or 4 seconds that we have seen at TRON Lightcycle Run and Guardians of the Galaxy Cosmic Rewind. 

Photo: WDWMAGICJourney of Water Inspired by Moana overview

To join the Journey of Water Virtual Queue, you must be inside EPCOT, and enrollment begins at 8:45 am. Unlike the other EPCOT Virtual Queue attractions, Journey of Water does not have a second Virtual Queue opening at 1 pm.

Journey of Water is also included in Early Entry and Extended Evening Hours for eligible guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels.